There's Still Time Left To Register For Cleveland Metroparks Summer Day Camps!

There's Still Time Left To Register For Cleveland Metroparks Summer Day Camps!

May 22, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

BOB ROTATORI - 216-635-3263 - or -

ERIC BARNETT - 216-635-7014

It's no secret that kids love summer camp. It allows themto play outside, run around, dig in the dirt, find hiddentreasures, catch bugs and release them, and skip rocks in thecreek.

There is still time to register for the following selectCleveland Metroparks Summer Nature Camps, but they are filling upfast:

Brecksville Reservation:

Primitive Survival Skills Camp

Learn what to put in a survival kit, make a fire without matches,build an emergency shelter and cook outdoors using a Dutchoven. Plan for three hands-on days working on personalsurvival skills. Campers to bring sack lunch. Registrationand a $66 fee are required. Space is limited. For moreinformation and to register, call 440-526-1012.

June 18 -20 Ages: 12 -15 10 a.m. - 2p.m.

BrooksideReservation:

BrooksideExplorers

It is time for a three-day adventure through the forest, fields,wetlands and creeks of Brookside Reservation. Investigate theP.A.R.T.S. (plants, animals, rocks, trash, soils) of eachecosystem. Join the excitement of travelling over the land, testingthe wind, and getting feet wet in water. Campers to bring sacklunch. Registration and a $55 fee are required. Spaceis limited. For more information and to register, call216-206-1000.

July 24 -26 Ages: 7 - 10 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Garfield Park/BedfordReservations:

CampGarfield

Join naturalists from Garfield Park Nature Center on an excitingadventure to learn all about water! Explore creeks, ponds,waterfalls and even forests to see how water affects everyone andeverything. Come prepared to explore, play games, make craftsand meet new friends. Campers to bring sack lunch. Registration and a $64 fee are required. Space islimited. For more information and to register, call216-341-3152.

Children get down and dirty exploring North Chagrin Reservationwith pond dipping, creek walks, orienteering and other outdooractivities. Campers to bring sack lunch. Registration and a$64 fee are required. Space is limited. For moreinformation and to register, call 440-473-3370.

July 9 -12 Ages: 9 - 11 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

August 6 - 9 Ages: 9- 11 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

South Chagrin Reservation:

NightCamp

Teens will love exploring South Chagrin Reservation as day fadesinto night at Night Camp. Cook meals and explore the nightthrough forest and creek. Registration and a $50 fee are required. Space is limited. For more information and to register,call 440-247-7075.

June14 Ages: 13 - 17 4 p.m. - 11p.m.

Artsploration

In this more-arts-than-crafts camp, hike the trails of South ChagriReservationn and let nature inspire artwork. Participants areprovided take-home supplies to continue their creativity. Campersto bring sack lunch. Registration and a $75 fee are required. Space is limited. For more information and to register,call 440-247-7075.

July 17 -19 Ages: 11 - 14 9 a.m. -noon

Nature-Garten

Children getting ready to enter Kindergarten can enjoy a fewmornings or afternoons having fun and discovering nature at LookAbout Lodge. The motto for the week: No Going HomeClean! Campers to bring sack lunch. Registration and a$30 fee are required. Space is limited. For moreinformation and to register, call 440-247-7075.

August 7 - 9 Age: 5 9 - 11 a.m.

August 7 - 9 Age: 5 1 - 3 p.m.

Institute of the Great Outdoors:

Youth Watersports Camp

During this four day camp, kids can learn to kayak, stand-uppaddleboard and row; build a boat using only cardboard and ducttape; and make their water quality monitoring system. Participantsspend the first two days of camp at Wendy Park on the water, thenthe final two days at RivergatePark along the Cuyahoga River,learning to row with Cleveland Metroparks partners at the ClevelandRowing Foundation. Campers to bring sack lunch. Registrationand a $195 fee are required. Space is limited. For moreinformation and to register, call 216-341-3152.

July 16 -19 Ages: 12 - 15 9 a.m. - 3p.m.

July 23 -26 Ages: 12 - 15 9 a.m. - 3p.m.

July 30 - Aug 2 Ages: 10 -12 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

For more information on camps and to register, call theindividual camp locations or visit clevelandmetroparks.com.

Kids can enjoy getting out of the classroom this summer byplaying, learning, exploring, and discovering the great outdoors atSummer Nature Day Camps in ClevelandMetroparks - part ofyour life, naturally.